MARCH PEN

Public Safety Enhancement and Capacity Building

COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

The sub-component will facilitate a series of capacity building activities for community-based organizations (CBOs) in project areas. CBO Training in capacity building, within Central Village, will include:

• Training in social/psychological issues and community development
• Organisational Development of CBOs
• Staffing community centres

Additionally, the component will finance a series of social marketing and public awareness campaigns aimed at improving awareness of the importance of sustainable use and management of public services and infrastructure, informing community residents on project activities and fostering participation and cooperation.

Lastly, the component will support the mobilization of community liaison officers (CLOs) assigned full-time to each ICBSP community for the duration of the project. CLOs will staff the Community Centers and will have expertise in community organization, basic infrastructure, and crime and violence prevention.